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I don't believe you are even old enough to retire... I think you are lying (smart... but lying). You are legitimately the nicest person in the building, so this is a big loss for Howitt. It's been such a gift to know you over these many years. You bring joy and smiles where ever you go. I hope you have a truly fabulous retirement filled with family, friends, and adventure (and maybe some rest)!
You will be missed,
Barbara (Ginexi)

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Howitt will miss your warmth and dedication!
Enjoy your retirement, you deserve it!

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MY LOVE!  Thanks for sharing your superpower every single time!  Let's keep making memories together.

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MY LOVE!  Thanks for sharing your superpower every single time!  Let's keep making memories together.

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My sweet Anna, You have shown me what it looks like to be selfless and compassionate, no matter what the circumstances. I will miss our hugs!! Thank you for years of love and friendship. I will truly miss you!

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You will always be missed! Being your partner has been the greatest experience in my profession. Your guidance, support and undying passion for our students has always spoken volumes. You have not only been my colleague and a friend, but a sister. Howitt will definitely feel your absence...and our garden too🥰!
Love,
Cristina

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May health, happiness, and love overflow into your retirement years.
I will miss your encouragement and kindness. But most of all I will miss your smile.
Love,
Tatiana

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It's been a long road from NYIT 1986 to the halls of Howitt 2020! Wishing you a retirement filled with good health and happiness, and many new and wonderful adventures!

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It's been a long road from NYIT 1986 to the halls of Howitt 2020! Wishing you a retirement filled with good health and happiness, and many new and wonderful adventures!

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I wish you nothing but the best in your retirement. Howitt will not be the same without your loving and kind presence. I hope your days are filled with relaxation and happiness

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Dear Anna,
You have touched the lives of so many students at Howitt! You will be missed! Thank you for always loving the children like your own. I am so glad that Sarah was able to be your student this year! She will never forget you! I wish you a happy and healthy retirement filled with lots of fun!
Love,
Jessica Aliendro

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We wanted to share a fun time and great memory from 6th grade!
Love,
Jess and Sarah

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Your smile has brightened the lives of so many students over the years. I'll miss you at Howitt and I wish you much health, joy and happiness as you enter the next exciting chapter of your life. Best, Liz

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How lucky was I to finally get to work with you, dear Anna? Even though it was just one year, I so admired your compassion and concern for our students. I wish you nothing but the best in retirement. Lots of peace, quiet, and good health. Enjoy, my friend! Please keep in touch.
Love,
Mary xx

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Enjoy your retirement and have lots of fun throughout the years!

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Kindness Rocks, Growing Gardens and a Happy Heart! Patty Caracappa here wishing you happy days ahead full of Zumba, Gardening, smiles and some much deserved family time. I remember sharing a room with you and how your pep talks got me through the last days of my first pregnancy. You always said to just remain calm and the importance of “breathing”. I have always admired your kind spirit and big heart. Always smiling with kind words to share for all.May your road ahead be filled with love, laughter and good fortune. May you always be surrounded by rich and full gardens. I will miss your spirit in the halls and I always think of you and smile. Take this time to focus on your health and happiness. Much love to you and your family. 

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Kindness Rocks, Growing Gardens and a Happy Heart! Patty Caracappa here wishing you happy days ahead full of Zumba, Gardening, smiles and some much deserved family time. I remember sharing a room with you and how your pep talks got me through the last days of my first pregnancy. You always said to just remain calm and the importance of “breathing”. I have always admired your kind spirit and big heart. Always smiling with kind words to share for all.May your road ahead be filled with love, laughter and good fortune. May you always be surrounded by rich and full gardens. I will miss your spirit in the halls and I always think of you and smile. Take this time to focus on your health and happiness. Much love to you and your family. 

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Anna you are the kindest person I know. You have always been so positive and supportive. You are a ray of sunshine wherever you go! I hope you have the time of your life during your retirement. I will always remember our days at Woodward together. Thank you for always being there for me and always being so supportive. I will miss seeing you everyday! Keep smiling. Here's to good health and happiness! 

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Anna you are the kindest person I know. You have always been so positive and supportive. You are a ray of sunshine wherever you go! I hope you have the time of your life during your retirement. I will always remember our days at Woodward together. Thank you for always being there for me and always being so supportive. I will miss seeing you everyday! Keep smiling. Here's to good health and happiness! 

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Love, Erica

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You were always so helpful!  Your welcoming smile and warm greetings will be so missed!  I loved working with you.  I hope you have a restful and fun retirement!  Make sure to do everything you couldn't do when you were teaching!  

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You were always so helpful!  Your welcoming smile and warm greetings will be so missed!  I loved working with you.  I hope you have a restful and fun retirement!  Make sure to do everything you couldn't do when you were teaching!  

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Love,
Susan

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Anna, Best of Luck always in your retirement. It is amazing how we went to Northside Elementary School together and wound up teaching in Farmingdale all these years. Now we are retiring at the same time. It has been a pleasure. Have a fantastic time!
Steve & Diane Messina

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We wish you all the best in your retirement.  HMS will miss your loving spirit!
Love
Mary & Brian

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You are one of the sweetest people I know! Your generous heart and grace touches everyone you encounter. Your loving presence will be missed at Howitt. Wishing you new and exciting adventures with the family in retirement. Love, Sarah DiRe

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Dear Anna,
Thank you for making me feel so welcome at Howitt this year. You are one of the most genuinely kind and caring people I know, and I am truly lucky to have met you! I will miss seeing you around Howitt and presenting the Student of the Quarter awards with you! Please stay in touch, and enjoy every moment of this next chapter of your life!

Congratulations!!!🥳

Love,
Amanda❤️

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Howitt will miss your constant positivity and your warm heart.  Wishing you all the best in your retirement.  It has been a pleasure working with you all these years.
Enjoy this next chapter!
Love,
Lauren Castellane

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Anna, it’s been such a pleasure working with you these past years! You always had a smile on your face and made everyone around you happy, students and teachers alike! I wish you all the best in your retirement! Time to do what you enjoy most! Enjoy this new beginning! Sue Abruzzi

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Anna, it’s been such a pleasure working with you these past years! You always had a smile on your face and made everyone around you happy, students and teachers alike! I wish you all the best in your retirement! Time to do what you enjoy most! Enjoy this new beginning! Sue Abruzzi

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"Out of gardens grow fleeting flowers but lasting friendships." - Beverly Rose Hopper

Anna,
I am so glad to have had the opportunity to really get to know you the past few years.  I will miss your steadfastness, warmth and your laugh.  It was fun to dream a garden and build it with the team and to learn so much more than gardening along the way.
I'll miss our chats on the bench, but I'll be sure to see you on the beach or in one of our many gardens.

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Congratulations on your retirement! I wish you nothing but the very best as you begin this new chapter

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Congratulations on your retirement! I wish you nothing but the very best as you begin this new chapter

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Love,
Kathi

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I will miss your always positve attitude and happy face in the school.  May you have a long, healthy, joyful, fun-filled,
well-deserved retirement!
Love, Arlene

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It has been an honor working with you for so many years. I have especially enjoyed  getting to know you better more recently at Howitt.   Your  patience and kind heart have made me self-reflective and I thank you for that. You were a steady, unconditional refuge for me during my toughest days.  Regardless of your schedule, or what you were doing at the moment, you never failed to listen to me. Your classroom was a place where students and adults could find unending support, warmth, and compassion. You are someone to emulate Anna. I look forward to many retirement adventures with you Friend.
Love,
Liz

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Howitt will not be the same without your positive outlook and infectious smile!!  I'm going to miss you so much, my friend!  Please stay in touch and keep us posted as to all your wonderful adventures in retirement! xo

Love,
Annmarie

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Hi Anna!  Congratulations on your retirement.  You always had a smile on you and it was a pleasure working with you.  Lots of good health and happiness on your next journey.

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Hi Anna!  Congratulations on your retirement.  You always had a smile on you and it was a pleasure working with you.  Lots of good health and happiness on your next journey.

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With Love, Peggy Maccarrone

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Your dedication, knowledge, and experience will be missed. Thank you for all you help and support throughout the years with the various fundraisers we have had for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.  Good luck on your new journey!
Love,
Meghann

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Congratulations to one of the most gentle and kind souls I have ever had the honor of knowing. You really have a gift of pure kindness that is undeniably remarkable! You have a huge heart,  a constant open ear, and the most infectious smile that warms even the saddest person! It has been a honor working with you! I will miss you and I wish you much health and happiness in your retirement and always. God Bless

Love
Michelle xoxo

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Your kind heart and soul will be missed throughout Howitt! You have been an amazing teacher to many, and a wonderful friend as well. Enjoy the next chapter of your life!
Love,
Dina Bellomo

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Hi Anna,

Thank you for all the uplifting talks we had in the halls.
You have been a calming force in my life and I appreciate all that we have shared.
I plan on meeting up with you in our retirement.
Congratulations and much happiness and good health to you and your family.
Enjoy every day!!
Love,
Barbara  B. xoxo

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Dear Anna,
I am so glad to have met and worked with you! You are such a nice person and I will miss seeing you at Howitt! Your students were lucky to have had such a wonderful teacher! I hope that your well-deserved retirement is filled with good health and happiness! It's nice to know that we live so close to each other, as I am sure that we will bump into each other in the future!

Love,
Michelle Blasi:)

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Dearest Anna. Thank you for your soft listening and passion to protect those who need it. I am not volunteering to help Cristina with the holiday party though. You have to come back. Love you.

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I will surely miss your friendliness and energy! Even though we have not had a chance to work together much, I can just tell just by the casual exchanges I've had with you, you are amazing! I wish you lots of love, health, and happiness in your retirement! You deserve it!
Love,
Christine Krivicic

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Dear Anna,
I am so happy for you, but sad for Farmingdale. You are one of those people that has the rare quality of making a positive impact on everyone you meet!!  You really are so kind, thoughtful, and compassionate.  Every single time I passed you in the hall or met you in a meeting or the main office, you would always ask how I was doing or what book I was reading.  And I know you not only really wanted an answer, but that you did the same thing to everyone at Howitt.  I feel blessed to have gotten to know you and work with you.  Enjoy a long, happy, and healthy retirement!  You deserve it!

Love,
Sue Reilly
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Dear Anna,
Words cannot describe what working with you has meant. You always had positivity, even when things looked dark.

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Anna,
You are one of the kindest people I have ever meet and I can not imagine the halls of Howitt with out you in them. I hope that you have a long, happy, and healthy retirement.  But know that you will be missed.

All my love,

Giulia

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Anna,
your warm smile and upbeat personality made Howitt a better place to be. You will be missed. I hope that you enjoy every moment of retirement.  I wish you a happy and healthy retirement full of good times and lots of love!
Love,
Elena

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I will miss your sweet face and kind words.  We didn't see each other much, but when we did you were always warm and kind with a sweet smile to offer.  Good luck and best wishes for your retirement.  I'll miss you and I know the kids will !!!
Love,
Danielle Tucker

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Dearest Anna,
Working with you these past years has been inspirational.  Your care and concern for children will never be matched.  You always found positivity even when things were dark.  You've meant so much to me that words would not do justice.   Your feedback and counsel always meant a lot and I hope we will remain friends for a long long time.
Love,
Mike August

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Anna, it has been a real joy working with you.  How lucky your students have been to have you as a teacher!  You exude true kindness, compassion, and enthusiasm.  I will miss you, my mindful friend!  Be well!
Love,
Jen Bleicher

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Dear Anna,
I can't believe you won't be gracing the halls of Howitt next year.  I will miss your ever present smile and positive energy.  You are one of a kind and you will be missed. Wishing all the best in the years to come.
Love,
Jane Walsh

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I enjoyed working with you especially the whole year we got to plan and teach together.  I will miss your smile! Enjoy your retirement!
Love,
Karen Krause

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Woohoo, we made it!
I'll always remember walking down the hallway and the only  light on would be yours!  Thanks for the early morning light and music and the afternoon hallway chats!  And let's not forget the Woodward Pkwy Rain Forest!
You dedication to your students will not be matched.
Enjoy your time with your family and friends,
Lots of love,
Maryellen

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Congratulations to one of the sweetest people I've ever met.  You are always so kind and loving to each person you're with.  Your dedication to your craft and students is unparalleled.  I will miss our little 'catch up' chats.  Enjoy this next journey in life.  xoxo

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Congratulations to one of the sweetest people I've ever met.  You are always so kind and loving to each person you're with.  Your dedication to your craft and students is unparalleled.  I will miss our little 'catch up' chats.  Enjoy this next journey in life.  xoxo

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Dear Anna,
Thank you so much for being you! You are one of the warmest, kindest people I have ever met and everyone that crosses your path is fortunate to do so. Students are lucky to have you as a teacher and teachers are lucky to have you as a colleague. It has been a pleasure to work with you. Our giant periodic table project is still one of my all time favorites! Although I am really bummed for Howitt that you are retiring, I am happy for you. Enjoy some very well-deserved rest and relaxation!!!
Love,
Julie Ehrenpreis

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Anna,
Your beautiful personality, amazing dedication and true love of teaching will be missed in the halls of Howitt next year.  Best of luck in your retirement!
Love,
Kristina

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Dear Anna,
You are a special person whose kindness and caring for others makes our world a better place. I love how you always speak your mind and are forever advocating for those on the margins. Also loved coteaching with you that year even though we did make quite a mess! You will be greatly missed at Howitt. Wishing you wonderful moments to come.
Love,
Terri

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Dear Anna,
Your kindness will be missed by all at Howitt!  Wishing you all the very best on your retirement!
Love,
Liz

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Dear Anna,
It was a great time working with you at Howitt.  This year alone was a thrill being on the second floor with you.  May you have great health and happiness in all that you do.  May God bless you and your family.  Remember, fiber is good. lol
love,
Lynne

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Wishing you the best of health and happiness as you begin this next chapter.
Enjoy!
Maureen

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I really cannot believe you are retiring.  This is such a loss for the students, as well as all of Howitt.  Your kindness and concern for your students was on display every day.  I was lucky to share students with you over the last few years and am sad that my future students will miss out on such a positive and supportive teacher.  I wish you good health and happiness in the future.  You deserve the best life has to offer.

Love,
Sue Ferguson

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You had me at hello at WWP.  Coming into your class for Guidance Lessons regularly was awesome.  I miss that time... when we felt like we were really making a difference.  We had time to really see kids.  You are going to be greatly missed by staff and students.
I hope that you will keep in touch.  We never got to go out for those lunches at work.
With all my love, respect and blessings,
Christy